What can I do to prepare for college?

Question

I am 15, almost 16 years old, and a sophomore in high school. I have two questions regarding college:

Q. 1: Everybody is always telling me that I need to start preparing for college and what not, yet nobody tells me how. I want to get into this good college in NYC, but I'm just terrified that it won't happen and the future I planned out will fail. What can I be doing to prepare for college itself, and how can I prepare financially?

Q. 2: How does college work? For example: majors/minors, living, frats, taking courses, applying, financial aids, scholarships, ect.

I know that all colleges are different, so if it helps, the college I'm planning on attending is the Institution of Culinary Education of New York City, NY.

Go into depth on everything, because every little detail will help. Also, if you have any kind of tips or advice, it will probably be taken.

Thank you

Answer 1

1. Study hard. Do your homework. Get good grades. Participate in extra-curricular activities.

2. Take the SAT test 2 or 3 times. Perhaps like this: junior year spring, early fall senior year, late fall senior year?

3. Research colleges on the internet. Research colleges by going to the bookstore and looking over the college guidebooks. Skim over 5 different guide books looking for colleges that meet your criteria. Buy one of the books.

4. During the summer, visit your favorite schools and take a tour and get an interview.

5. Save some money for college. Talk to your parents about how they can help you pay for college.

6. You'll have to fill out applications for your colleges in the fall and winter of your senior year. You can find the deadline for this years applications in the Admissions section of the college's website.

7. Why don't you read some of the information on the College Board's web site about SAT tests and college admissions. I believe its www.collegeboard.com.

8. Do you have relatives who went to college? Go ask them some of these questions.

9. Does the Inst of Cul Education have dormitories? or do the students live in their own apartments? I don't know. New York City is expensive to live in.

Good luck.

Answer 2

There are whole books written on each of your questions. It would be impossible to answer you adequately on Answers. Go to the library or a bookstore and you will find the answers to all of your questions. Have fun. You are about to enter the best and most exciting time of your life.

Answer 3

Another good culinary arts school outside of NYC is the Culinary Institute of America. They have more of a campus looks and feel.

Answer 4

hey,



You should try this site



http://EduFinder.info



As far as I know they are the best college finder online, and they are free (no catches).



Really hope this will help